What is Match Day?
Match Day is Pitch Planner's free youth soccer substitution tracker. It helps coaches build a lineup, plan rotations, run a live match clock, track player minutes, log events, and review a post-game recap from one phone.
Match Day
From kick-off to final whistle.
A free substitution tracker, soccer rotation generator, lineup builder, and equal-playing-time monitor. Everything you need on the sideline, built for volunteer coaches with one phone.
Live
24:18
- 7Emma18:12 · 75%
- 11Alex9:42 · over
- 4Sam12:04 · 50%
- 9Priyabench · 5:22
#4 Sam → #9 Priya Tap to confirm
How do you track equal playing time?
Set a playing-time target before kickoff, start the match clock, and tap each substitution as it happens. Pitch Planner works as an equal playing time tracker, showing who is on target, short, or over.
Does it work on the sideline?
Yes. Match Day is built for mobile browsers, big tap targets, screen wake-lock, and offline match flow. Coaches can use it during a real game without downloading an app or managing a spreadsheet.
Why use a tracker
Substitution tracker vs spreadsheet vs paper chart.
Spreadsheets and rotation charts can work before the match. They break when a player arrives late, gets hurt, needs a rest, or a coach has to make a quick tactical change.
Read the full substitution tracker comparison →Method
Best fit
Paper rotation chart
Good for pre-game planning, weak once substitutions change.
Spreadsheet
Good for season summaries, awkward on a sideline during live play.
Pitch Planner
Built for live substitutions, player minutes, and post-match recap.
Live match changes
Manual rewrite
Hard to update quickly
Tap the swap and keep coaching
Minute totals
Estimated after game
Possible, but manual
Calculated as the clock runs
Parent questions
Memory and notes
Data later, not live
Clear post-match summary
Zero maths
Every player's clock ticks while they're on the field. The app does the percentages, you watch the game.
Two-tap subs
Tap the bench player, tap the one coming off. The match clock never stops, minutes reassign automatically.
Field-ready
Big buttons, readable in sun, screen stays awake, works offline. Designed for one-handed use on the sideline.
Lineup builder
Pick a formation, drop in your players.
Set your field size, pick a formation, then tap a position to assign a player. Swap anyone in one tap. When the lineup works, save it and reuse it next Saturday.
Supports 4v4 through 11v11. Two common formations per format, one-tap switch. Save up to 3 starting lineups per team.
7v7 · 2-3-1
#7Emma
#10Sam#12Alex#4Jordan
#3Priya#8Maya
#1Kai
Rotation · 8 min50 min
7Emma
10Sam
12Alex
9Noah
11Zoe
Rotation planner
Plan every substitution before kick-off.
Pick a rotation interval (6, 8, or 10 minutes) and match length. Pitch Planner generates a full substitution schedule that balances minutes evenly across your roster.
The plan runs as a visual timeline. Override any slot by hand, the planner rebalances around your change. Amber "sub now" dots at every transition so you never miss a swap.
Live match
The clock, the subs, the stats.
Big monospaced clock at the top. Per-player minutes ticking in a list. One tap pauses every clock at the same instant, for water breaks, knocks, or a ref stoppage. Two taps to sub, the match clock keeps running.
Goals, assists, and cards log without leaving the match view. Screen wake-lock keeps your phone on. Works offline, syncs later.
- Tap-to-pause halts every counter at once
- Amber pulse when a player is over target
- Offline-first, syncs when Wi-Fi returns
- One-handed, thumb-sized buttons
24:18
7Emma18:12
11Alexover
4Sam12:04
Live · 6/10 on target50%
- 7 OnEmma75%
- 4 BelowSam46%
- 12 OnAlex58%
- 9 BelowPriya42%
Equal playing time
Set a minimum. Keep minutes fair.
Pick a target percentage: 40, 50, or 60% of the match. Pitch Planner tracks every player's time against it, live. Green bar means they've hit the target. Amber bar means they're short.
At the end of the match, anyone who fell short is flagged automatically in the recap so you know who to start next week. Season totals roll up across every match.
Post-match recap
The recap writes itself.
When the final whistle blows, the post-match recap is already done. Final score, per-player minutes, goals, assists, cards, target-percentages, and playing-time flags.
Goal timeline runs down the card. Player-of-the-match picks itself based on minutes + goal contributions. Export the whole match to CSV for your own records.
Final whistle2:47pm
Riverside U103
Westbridge FC1
10/10
Target3
Goals2
AssistsMatch Day cluster
Keep the substitution tracker connected to the full match workflow.
Match Day is the pillar for live youth soccer substitutions. These supporting pages answer the next questions coaches ask before, during, and after kickoff.
Equal playing time tracker
Plan fair rotations, set playing-time targets, and explain minutes clearly after the match.
Player minutes tracker
Track exact player minutes during live matches and use recaps to plan the next lineup.
Substitution tracker comparison
Compare paper charts, spreadsheets, rotation apps, and Pitch Planner for sideline tracking.
Lineups and formations guide
Set up field size, formations, saved lineups, and player assignments before kickoff.
How to track equal playing time
A coach-focused guide to substitution timers, player-minute targets, and rotation plans.
13 kids on 7v7
A practical bench-time problem that shows why live player-minute tracking matters.
Ready for kick-off?
Plan the lineup.
Run the match.
Free lineup, rotation, and playing-time tracking for youth soccer coaches. Set your team before kickoff, manage subs from your phone, and keep a clean match record after the whistle.